Chasing Coral

2017 1h 33m EN

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7.7

BANGER

★7.7TMDB · 136

Documentary

Synopsis

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Coral reefs are the nursery for all life in the oceans, a remarkable ecosystem that sustains us. Yet with carbon emissions warming the seas, a phenomenon called "coral bleaching" -- a sign of mass coral death -- has been accelerating around the world, and the public has no idea of the scale or implication of the catastrophe silently raging underwater.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Andrew Ackerman
Himself
Pim Bongaerts
Himself - Additional Featured Scientist
Neal Cantin
Himself - Additional Featured Scientist
Phil Dustan
Himself - Scientific Advisor
Ruth Gates
Herself - Scientific Advisor
Manuel González-Rivero
Himself - Additional Featured Scientist
Ove Hoegh-Guldberg
Himself - Chief Scientific Advisor
Joanie Kleypas
Herself - Scientific Advisor

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jeff Orlowski
Writers: Jeff Orlowski, Vickie Curtis, Davis Coombe
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jeff Orlowski, shot by Jeff Orlowski. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Dan Romer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Davis Coombe shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Andrew Ackerman and Pim Bongaerts and Neal Cantin carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6333054 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Jeff Orlowski directs. Jeff Orlowski behind the camera. Dan Romer scores. Davis Coombe cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 9 years ago.
2Directed by Jeff Orlowski, shot by Jeff Orlowski. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Dan Romer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Davis Coombe shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Andrew Ackerman and Pim Bongaerts and Neal Cantin carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt6333054 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Classified under 10 themes, including "coral reef", "global warming", "scuba diving", "environment".